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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
a Cure for q FelOn.

Take common salt, roastit on shovel
until it is as dry as you can maket it, To
a teaspoonful of pulverized custile soap
add a teaspoonlul of Venice turpentine;
mix them we'll into puultice and apply
to the felon. If you have ten felons at
once make as many poultices. Renew
this poultice twice day. In four or
five days your felon will, if not opened
before your poltcc is first put on, pre-
sent hole down to the bone where the
pent up matter was before yonr poultice
brought it out. If the fclon has been cut
open or opened itself, or is about to take
off the finger to the first joint, no matter
put on your poultice; it will stop right
there, and in time your finger will get
we'll even if one Of the first bones is
gone. OF course it will not restore tho
lost bone, it will get we'll soon.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01

make her lie down, or, ic nneaful, throw
her down in Il horizontal position ANA
keep her in it.
Sparks fly upwards and flames ascend.
Ignition from below nSccnds with great
rapidi;y, and. rs Il result we'll known to
experts, the fatality Of diStigurcmpnt IN
these lament,blc cases is due to the
burns inflicted about the body, neck,
face an'l head, ana not t" injuries Of the
lower limbs. Now, the very moment
that the person whose clothes are on fire
Is iii horizontal position on 4 fiat sur
face the flames viii still ascend, lint only
the air and not the flames encircle their
victim. Time is thus gained COR further
action. and in such crisis in il fight
against fire few seconds ar, precious
nav. priceless. Once in prone position,
the person so afflicted maycrawl to IA
bell-pull or to door, so as to- clutch at
one or open the other to obtain help.
The draught from an open door into the
rnom would serve to blow the flames, If
any. from the body; or. again. still crawl
ing. the sufferer may be able to secure n
rug or table-cloth, or other articles ut
hand, TO smother any remaining flames,
for as soon aS the horizontal position is
assumed they have no longer much to
feed upon, and may either go out, as the
phrase is, or may accidentally or inten-
tionaily be cKtinguiShcd as the person
rolls or moves upon the floor. In any
case, not only is the time gained, but the
injury inflicted is minimizcd In the
event of the conditions not being self
help, but assistanccs from another, if it
be y man that comes to the rescue, hav-
ing first or instantly thrown the girl or
woman down. it is easy to throw off his
coat and stinc the diminished flames
with this or some other suitaLla cover
ing. the flames playing upward now from
the lower limbs or the lower part OF the
body Of the proStrated fellow creature.
If it be woman that rusheS to give aid,
this last-named condition auggcSts that
the safer mode Of rendering it is to ap-
prcach the sufferer by the head aud
fling something over the lower part Of the
body for fear of setting fire to herself
L. in these fearful accidents, the hori-
z"ntal position be assumed or enforced,
th"r" could be, in short, comparative i'm
mrni,y lnd limited injury. If not. what
what must happen? The fire will mount,
the flames (and it is these which will do
the injury will envolp the body inside
and outside the clothes, and will reach
the necS and head, and then, indeed,
they may be smothered by a coat, or
wrapper, or rug, while the victim is
frightfully distgured or doomed to
! perish.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
A Hot Spur to Death.
General f. NJ. Law, in the Century

General f. NJ. Law, in the Century
Farnsworth and his cavalry, Con the
extreme Union left, afternoon Of the
second day Gettysburg,) were riding
in gallant style, with drawn sabres and
unopposed. up the valley. AS they ap-
preached Slydcr's house, and as l stood
intently watching them, saw ragged
Confederate battle flag huttering among
the trees at the foot of the opposite ridge
and the men with it soon after appeared.
running out into the open ground on the
further side of the valley. 1t was the
Fourth Alabama regiment Laws brigade
which had been taken from the main
line and sent down by Lieutenant Wade
Tie men opened fire as they ran. The
course Of the cavalry was abruptly
checked and saddles were rapidly en-
pitied. Recoiling from this fire they
turned to their left and rear, and direct
ed their course up the hill toward the
position occupied by our batteries. Bach
mans battery promptly changed front to
to left, so as to face the approaching
cavalry, and together with it's infantry
supports opened whitening fire at short
range. Turning again to their left,
Farnswort and the few of his men who
remained in their saddles directed their
course toward the point where they had
originally broken. in, having described
by this time almost compete circle.
But the gap where had entered was
now closed, and, receiving another fire
frop that point, they again turned to
the left and took refuge in the woods near
the base Of Round Top. When the last
turn to the left was made about half a
dozen Of their number separated from
the main body and escaped by running
the gauntlet" to the right Of the First
Texas regiment.
While these movements were in pro-
gress ] could plainly distinguish Gen.
Farnsworth who led the charge and
whom then supposed to be Fitzpatrick.
He wore line have-lock over his mill.
tary cap. and was evidently wounded at
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
A Lucky Administration.

WASHINGTON, January 23.-It is 9
girl
Secretary Whitney is the happy father
And Senator Payne is again happy
grandfather.
The luck Of the Cleveland Admins
tration is unabatcd.
Never before has there been so much
that was lovely and lovablc concentrated
in two years Of public life here in Wash.
ington.
A President with bride Of twenty.
two.
A member of the Cabinet bride.
groom Mt sixty-two.
The Secretary of the Navy the happy
father of little daughter born this
morning.
Secretary Whitney is the only mem.
Der Of Cabinet thst is remembered by
the Oldest inhabitant to have contributed
to the population Of the United States
during his official term.
Ihe household oil Secretary Whitney
is rejoicing over the advent Of the little
miss. over whose birth oil the good fair,
les who come to bless a Sunday child
evidently presided. The little one j.
pronounced by those few who have seer
it, including the masculine attendants o
the Secretary's household, perfcc
beauty. Mrs. Whitney is very well in
deed.
This is the fourth child of those now
living. the older ones being two boy,
and girl, Miss Pauline, who is abou
IL years old, and the youngest next t,
the baby born to-day.-Ne,D Yorl
! Herald.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
To Accept tho Oath.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.--Representa-
tive Hammond to-day submitted to tho
House from the judiciary Committee
the report on Mr.. Dibblcs resolution,
authorizing the acceptance by the
House of the oath Of Office made by
Representative Aiken at his home in
South Carolina.
After rcciting the fact that Mr..
Aiken was duly elected and returned
as member Of the House, but by
severe illness has boen unable to appear
and take the oath, and must so remain
unable during the remainder of this Cor
gress, the report discusses the legal as-
pect of the case, and concludes that the
House cun, and under the circumstances
should, accept tho oath Of Office sent
here by Mr.. Aiken.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
The Atlantic, GreenvilIc s. Western
!iaiload

a number Of gentlemen interested in
Sus"nS & Co.'S, enterprise in building
the Atlantic, Grccnvillc & Western rail
road are here for the purpose Of organiz-
ing 4 syndicatic. The Tennessee mem
herS did not arrive last night, as WAS
expected, and the meeting has been
postponed until their arrival Capt.
Kirk and Sullivan are busy arranging the
accounts OF the road. The building Of
the road, which will be feeder to our
CITY, ls certain and we can look forward
to its early completion. The gentlemen
ar" determined to push it through, and
when the road reaches Grecnville, open
ing up the magnificent section Of the
country rhrnugh Thich in will pass, an
other advancement to our permanent
prosperity will! have been accomplis-
ed.-Greenc!lie NeWS, .JQn. 27.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01

the time he entered the woods. Here
with his litt'" handful Of gallant fol-
lowers, he rode uuon the 81 irmiSh line
of the Fifteenth (Alahama) regiment,
and pistol in hand. called uDon Lieut..
Adrian, who commanded tie line, to
surrender. The Sklr,niShers in return
fired upon him killed his horse and
wounding Gen. Tarnsworth in many
places. AS ne fell to the ground Adrian
approached him and demanded his sur
renders. He curtly refused to surrender
at the same time killing himself with
the pisto, which he still held in his
hand
During the afternoon the pickets OF
the First Texas regiment had beer so
near the point where the Federal cavalry
were preparing Tor the attack as to hear
their voices distinctly when raised at all
above the ordinary tone. Just before
the charge was made they heard some
one say, in an excited, angry tone: Col
oncl. If YOU are afraid to attack by--
viii! lead the charge mvSclf'' after
ward learned that the speaker was Gen
eral fitzpatrick. and that the words were
addressed to General Farnsworth. who
was aware Of the difficulties Of the
movement and would not have made it if
the matter had been left to his own iudc-
mcnt. However this may have been he
certainly bore himself with the most
conspicuous gallantry throughou. tha,
fatal charge.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
\ Senatorial Wrestle With Serious
Results,

Senator kennu, Of West Virginia, is an
hahitual outdoor sportsman, aud he is
never SO contchtcd and happy as when.
with party Of chosen companions, he is
hunting or fishing near his beautiful
home in the mountains Of West Virginia
The Senate usually adjourns over from
Friday until the following Monday, and
during these short rccesSes Senator
Kenna frequently makes up party and
takes them up in West Virginia to enjoy
whatever sport may be in season. Sew
eral weeks ago he invited several friends
to 60 off on one Of these Saturday cx-
petitions for the purpose Of hunting
deer. They left Washington Friday af-
tcrnoon, and were upon the hunting
ground bright and early the following
morning. During the first hour fine
buck was brought down by one Of the
party, but after that game became scarce
and the hunters grew weary. They
made a halt for luncheon, and after they
had refreshed the inner man the Senator
and his companions became as frolic-
some as so many school hoys. They in
dulged in fast races, jumping, and other
teats Of gymnastic exercise. Finally,
Senator Kenna brought up the subject
Of wrestling, and declared he could score
two out Of three falls from any member
nf hp L. .I-
prides himself ON being an expert catch
as catch can wrestler, accepted the chal-
lcngr, and the Senatorial glI'liators pre-
pared for the bout. kcnna won the first
fall with case, but in the second round
the Kentuckinn, after hard tusslc,
landed his opponent on his back fair and
square. The third and last round COM
mcnced, amid great excitement among
the few spectators. Baskets Of cham
pagne and boxes Of cigars were freely
wagered on the result, and the bets were
ah"nt even. After struggling for nearly
fifteen minutes in the most stubborn
style, without either Of the contestants
gaining any decided advantage, Senator
kcnna called out "rime,' land the referee,
a wcll-known Congressman, commanded
the men to 'break away Kenna com
planned of a sudden and unusual pain in
his side, and declared that he would
have to give up the bout, unless his rival
was willing to call it draw and allow
all bets to stand off. The latter propo-
sition was readily accepted ard the party
went back to Senator Kcnna'S house for
dinner. Two days later it was discov-
cred that Senator kenna had broken
two of his short ribs, and has since
been under the care Of his family phys-
clan. He says Joe Blackburn IS one of
the best wrcstlcrs he ever attempted to
down. but he is confident that he can
put him on his back when his ribs arc
all right.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
In Case Of Fire.

DR.. John Marshall, F. r. S, writes as
follows:
A girl or woman who meets with this
accident COT setting fire to her ciothes)
should Immediately lie down on the
floor, and so any one going to her assist
ance should instantly, if she be still erect,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01

every sensible man knows that there
would not be, in any event, the poss,hil-
ity Of avoiding a conflict that fate has
set down tn be inevitable.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
An Old letter from George Washington

The following extraordinary letter
from George Washington, President of
the United States, to Charles; Cotosworth
Pincknry and Edward RutlpdSc Of
South Carolina offering either of them
the Chief Justiccship of the United
States Supreme Court, is among the
buried manuscript treasures of the
Charleston Library Society, which have
never been in print. The copyist writes
enthusiastically TO the Sundny Nc.rs as
follows:
Could such letter be written now?
What Il tribute to the chivalrous honor
Of the men Of those days, and to the
men who could so fully understand t..
Oh. dear old mother! Shattered by shell
devastated hy fire, swept by cyclone,
shaken 20 pieces by rthquake, lift up
your face. tear-staincd for the sorrows
Of your loved ones, and!say, as you point
to the record, these were the children #
my womb. These, and such as these
arc my jewels!
The letter isin the fine bold auto
graph of President Washington. and
reads as follows:
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
PRIvATE.1 |
COLUMBIA, May "a, 1901

COLUMBIA, May "a, lf9l.
Gentlemen: An address to you jointly
on subject Of the following nature may
have q singular appearance, but that
singnlarity will not exceed the evidence
which is thereby given of my opinion of
and confidence in, you and Of the opin-
ion entertain Of your confidence in and
friendship for each other.
The office lately resigned by the Hon.
Mr.. j. Rutlcdge, in the Supreme Judi
ciary OF the Union, remains to be filled.
Will either Of you two gentlemen &C
cept it? And in that case, which Of you?
1t will occur to you that appointments
to offices in the access of the Senate
are temporary, but of their confirmation
in such case there can be no doubt.
1t may be asked why proposition
similar to this has never been made to
you before. This is my answer: Your
| briends whom | have often convcrsed
with on like occasions, have always
given it as their decided opinion that no
place in the disposal Of the General
Government could be compensation
Tor the relinquishn Of your private
pursuits. or, in their belief would with
draw you from them.
In making the attempt, however. in
the present instance, | discharge my
duty. and shall await your answer,
(Which | wish to receive soon,) for the
issue. OF my sincere esteem and regard
for you both wish you to be assured,
and that am, gentlemen, your most
ObedicIt servent,
G. WASHINGTON.
Chs. Cotesworth Pnickney and Edward
Rutledge, Esqrs.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01

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The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-11
S5I)|) R9EHlld! :!
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, I EXErU"IvE DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.

To all to whom these pres ent may come greeting:
 Whereas, l am informed the United States mail and express car of the Southern Pacific company were stop ped and robbed by four or five unknown persons, at a point some seventeen miles cast of Tucson, Arizona, on the night of the 27th, inst;
 Now therefore, l, c. Meyer Governor ofthc Ter ri,ory of Arizona, by virtue ot the authority in me vested do hereby offer and proclaim a reward of Five Hundred Dollars ($5oo) for the arrest md conviction of the afore. 1eid mail and express rob
 fnain witness whereof have 1 {l&reuIifo set my hand and (9I r3 tp be affixed the 1 >al uf tine Territory $. $; II;III,, || ! ,II,,.:.: ]: ;: By the fsdszS
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Notice of Sole Trader.

sNOTICE is hereby given that I. Sarah " Voclckel, wife of Louis Voeloke resi- dentot Thomas, in the county of Grnh- m. Territory of ArIzons. intend to carry on the bus ness of general merchandiEs at the pllCe aforesaid. in my owl name anf on my own account, m l that from this date 1 will he ind vidnally s7nnsi lie in my own ine for all dabts contracted by me, on aceoant- ef c4rryins on the sait business of general merchAldise and th u the amount ot C. tal originally invested by me in said business of general merchsndise is not more than tive thousand dollars.
 MRl. SAR,H yoELCKEL. Dated Thomas, Ar.z.. April 9th, 1887. .-- TERRITORY OF A Izo s, ss
 Crnty of Graham. ss .; !. On this eth ixy of April 1887, personly sp- peared before me. ouis Reishaw T Notary iublic, in and for the County Of Graham, Territory of Arizona, Sarah Voeicael, per- son;illy known o me to bc the same person who exe-uted he foregoing instrument and who acknow edged to me that she executed the saine froeiy ani volun 1-iiy and for the uses ard purposes there mentioned.
 In witness whereof have hsrelnto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this cer:sicats first above written.
 (~)- LOUIS REiSAAW,
 SEAL. f1f ~' Notary Public.
 (~~l Graham e. sri-
 No. lS-4t
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Sale of Bonds of Graham
 County, Arizona.

In accordance with m 'Ac: to enahle Gny courty to fund its cutstan ing indebted ne.s" passed by the lish Legislative Assem- hs 'eby given that on Monday tine 10th day of Jnne. lss7, bids will be openel in my of Q h So omonvil.e. County of Graham, Tori tory or Arizona. for the purchase of any or all of the ollowing bonds Of Graham County. Arizona territory. The Tislt being re eryed however to reicrt ar,y or all bids. Tho total -sue of said bonds aggregate One Hundred Thousand Dollars (s1GO.0co) bearing interest at :ha rate of seven per cent. DIT annunl in tercst pay tble annually on the 18th day of Ja'uary. Principal and interest payable in scll coin o- its equivalent in lawful money of the United States either in New York, San Francisco or Solomonville. at the option Of the purchase..
 len per cent. of said bends to be paid in ten years rom Gate of iss le and ten per cent. annually thcr~a ter until all of said bonds are paid.
 Said bon, | are -utively numbered and 5.,ar ,n' 3.no'5.; -ion of One Thousand Dollars (Si,oJi d.
 No bids will be entertained for tho pur- caasc of said bonds for less than par or face vs.r:ns witA accrued interest to date of sale. PronSsa sa,~ should be marked Proposals f F ~ir.llan. Cou ty Eonds.''
 Upon application to the Treasurer of Gra- ham Co1n.y statement of the inane;al con- dtior of the couaty will bs furnished.
 s. ". POMEROY.
 -reasuccr of Graham Court;, Arizona. Soiomoavi:le, May 9:h, 1887.
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Jantzen; Samuel Hitchins to A. A. Cole; Glorietta Mining Company to F. W. Grassmeyer; J. B. Bes- ner to F. Fouruess.
 LOCATIONS. MINING-Lone Star District, J. P Lendsay and J. w. Wooding, ?; D. Markham ct al; J. B. Bessner; r. Fourness. Greeniee District, Chas. F. Thompson and Engene Sherrn, g.. Bunker Hill District. Dunlap Brothers ct al, 2; John P. Harr., Copper Mountain District, c. Ippolito ct al.
 MoR1GAeEs-Frank Meese and wife to Frauk Dysart; J. J. Tay,, r to J. Lieoeman X Go.
 NOTICE SOLE TEApER-Nlrs. Sarah Voelckel.
 SrArEMENTs-(Bu (Butcher) c r. Leitch; Turtle Cattle Company.
 The total receipts for the month of April were S1l33O
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The following instruments were filed for record in the ofitHpf tho County Recorder. during the month of April. 1887:
 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Sierra Bonita Land and Stock Company, Hooker, Stewart and Chamberlain. incorporators.
 BRANDS -Chiricahua Cattle Com pany. ;; Jas. 4. Clark.
 BoNDs-B Palm as justice of the peace; l.. R,shaw as iustice of the peace; Jas. H. Smith ns constable: Joseph Foster as justice of tho peace.
 BILLS OF SALK-Ida NJ H. Stew art, Fred R. Chamberlain, Nj. ". Stewart. Henry c. Hooker, Edwin k. Hooker to the Sierra Bonita Land and Stock Company; Henry k. Barry to Wn. Hubbard.
 CERTIFICATES OF MAEEIAGE-John Green and Rhuda- P. Holiday; David Mrntes and Amelia Serna; Melvin Mon.icth and Arelda Par ker
 DEEDS. REAL ESTATE Jones to c. Layton: George P. Olmstead to Lawrence Russell; Joseph May to Eugene 4. Cn;ter.
 DEEDS, Qvrr CLAIM-H c. Hook CT, 1. Fred R Chamberlain, ?, Joseph NJ. Hooker and Edwin R. Hooker to Sierra Bonita Land and Stock Company.
 pgEps, MINING Ii. Shea to Louis
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GEORGE W. BROWN of the Tue son Citizen has severed his con- nection with that enterprising and successful journal, and having pur- chased an interest in the Florence Enterprise, will take charge of its editorial department. Mr. Brown IS one of tho best newspaper men in the west and we predict bis sue cess in his new venture.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-11

@iH be stood up against m adobe wall and shot, q fate they richly deserve. Corona was Of the belief that on his return to Mexico his head would be shaved and that be would be put in the army, but the more knowing ones believe that a 'blue pill" will be his pnspcrt into eternity.-Ci,izen,. May 6.
 The committee appointed by the Tombstone Stock Growers Associa- tion to consider the advisability and practibility of making trail to Montanae and Wyoming, con sisting of Sheriff Slaughter, Brew ster Cameron, and c. M. Bruce, these gentlemen held meeting yesterday and submitted the fol- lowing report:
 Hon. J. Y. Vickers, President Tombstone Stock Growers Associa- ton of Eochise county, Arizona.
 Sir: Your committee, appointed to inquire into the feasibility of establishing q cattle trail from this territory to the ranges of Wyom ing and Montana beg to submit the following report:
 During the past four weeks we have carefully examined iuto the question of establishing a trail. upon information received from absolutely trustworthy sources. we respectfully state that cattle trail from Arizona to Wyoming and Montana is entirely practicable, there being an abundance of grass and water along the route, where the rights of settlers will not be encroached upon. It will require about two months to locate the trail and the approximate cost will be one thousand dollars, us fol lows, to-wit:
 Services of two experience ed men to locate trail for
 
 50 days, each at g per day S 360.O0 Purchase of five horses at $40 each. aO0oO Hire of packer 60 days. 5000 Provisions .......... 10000 Barley on route for horses 60.00 The fare for three men re- turning home. ........... 200 co Incidental expenses. ..... 10000
 s1,lOO.OO Less amount received for horses at end of trail ..... 10000